At least five pairs of hands touch each piece of ceramic our studio makes before it lands on your table. They mix, cast, mold, and shape. They wax, glaze, and cradle. They sand. They run fingers across, feeling for flaws, reading the clay like braille. In our digital age, where so much happens online and so much is intangible, handmade things remind us of our humanity. We create plates, so people can create memories—gathered around a table with a meal. Connection is the studio’s North Star.

I’m writing this newsletter, 61 days into 2026, to connect and reflect. Last year was a huge growth year. (And why I’m just now able to pause and write about it.) We crammed so much into 2025. It was wonderful! But it was a lot.

Our media presence grew. Our orders increased. Our social following ballooned. Our teams got bigger. We continued our Kiln to Table dinner series—and won an award for it—then put it on indefinite hiatus. The studio was featured in Texas Monthly twice in 2025. I say this, not to brag but to be transparent: We were a little overwhelmed. 

We’re grateful for people’s willingness to support us or work with us. Whether it’s a single Copita purchase, a dinner ticket, or a wholesale order—big or small—we never take anyone’s decision to trust us lightly. The studio had to learn in real-time how to handle that trust and overwhelming support. Our systems were put to the test and our timelines suffered. This year, we want to do things better.

We’re scaling back on some offerings. Kiln to Table, for example, will remain paused to allow us to narrow our focus and perform at a higher level. (Don’t worry, there will still be opportunities and ways to dine in our studio with incredible chefs.) At the end of the day, we make ceramics. In 2025, the studio produced more plates for restaurants and homes than ever before.

We’re thankful to our team for being on this ride. We all put our hearts into this work because we believe that connecting people with food, art, and each other matters.

To those reading this, thank you for letting us be human and create ceramics for your restaurants, your homes, your tables, your meals, and your moments.

Here's to a wonderful 2026,

Rosin Saez, Creative Director

Studio Sale
Thu, March 12 from 4–8pm

Every month, we open up our space for a Studio Sale, where guests can explore our retail shelves, intimate showroom of custom ceramics, production areas, and side yard. We'd like to welcome you—newcomers and studio regulars alike—to see everything we've been making this month. Classics from Bubble Plates to hold your rings to Texas Moon Shallow Bowls for your everyday meals.

Our March Studio Sale is filled with ceramics for sale throughout our spaces. Take this as a sign to "break" that last IKEA plate and refresh your dining set with Michelin Star-worthy dinnerware.

Haley Merritt of Michelin-starred Mamani will provide curated cocktails and mocktails. Plus, Pablo Petes will pop up to satiate appetites.

Save the Date: Making Mingei Workshop: Sat, Mar 28, 1–3pm. Respond to this email to be notified when tickets go live online.

1501 Gano St #3C, Dallas, TX 75215 in the Cedars neighborhood, 5 minutes from Downtown Dallas.

Build Your Own Dinnerware Collection! Book a consultation with our creative director, Rosin Saez, or visit us during retail hours: Wed & Thu, 12–6pm, Fri–Sun, 10am–4pm.

Photographers: Michael Magers, Jeff Wilson, Bri Baker, and Chase Hall. Illustration by Isabel Ater. This newsletter is created by Rosin Saez.